Hive Bakehouse

Westhoughton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hive Bakehouse scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by Bolton.

What does this rating mean?

Hive Bakehouse in Westhoughton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

110 Market Street,
Westhoughton,
Bolton,
BL5 3AZ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hive Bakehouse. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hive Bakehouse?

Food hygiene at Hive Bakehouse is inspected by Bolton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bolton.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Hive Bakehouse

What is Hive Bakehouse’s food hygiene rating?

Hive Bakehouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was Hive Bakehouse last inspected?

Hive Bakehouse was last inspected by Bolton on 8 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.